Deed Maturity Guide

Many land related actions in Bangladesh are time bound. Missing a statutory deadline for registration, mutation or objection can weaken your legal position or invalidate a transaction altogether.

This guide summarises the important time limits every property owner and buyer should keep in mind, from deed registration through to mutation and limitation periods for legal claims.

Key deadlines to remember:

• Deed registration, a deed must be presented for registration within the period allowed under the Registration Act.
• Mutation (namjari), apply promptly after acquiring the property to update the record of rights.
• Limitation period, legal claims relating to property are subject to strict time limits under the Limitation Act, 1908.